Mongolia: Trained teachers in secondary education (% of total teachers)

Key figures

What the numbers say

In 2024, Mongolia's trained teachers in secondary education (% of total teachers) rose 2.26 percentage points on 2023 (from 36.99% to 39.25%).

Across the 12 yearly changes before that (1999 to 2023), the average change was −1.26 percentage points and a typical year strayed about 2.65 percentage points from that (the standard deviation). This year's change was 1.3 standard deviations above that average, so it was larger than a typical year, though not out of the range seen before.

On record, the biggest yearly rise was 2.26 percentage points in 2024 and the biggest yearly fall was 9.21 percentage points in 2018. The numbers show how large and when, not why; for the cause, look at what happened in that country in those years.

Worked out from the yearly values above. How the checks work: standard deviation, z-scores and straight-line trends.

How it compares

In 2024, Mongolia had the 31st highest value of the 30 economies reporting that year. Higher is not always better: for some indicators the lowest value is the one to aim for. See the full ranking.

Closest to Mongolia in the 2024 ranking

• Bangladesh — 27th of 30: 55.01%
• Barbados — 28th of 30: 53.62%
• Grenada — 29th of 30: 44%

What this measures

Trained teachers in secondary education are the percentage of secondary school teachers who have received the minimum organized teacher training (pre-service or in-service) required for teaching in a given country.

Limitations: This indicator does not take into account differences in teachers' experiences and status, teaching methods, teaching materials, and classroom conditions - all factors that affect the quality of teaching and learning. Some teachers without formal training may have acquired equivalent pedagogical skills through professional experience. In addition, national standards regarding teacher qualifications and pedagogical skills may vary.

Regional and income-group figures are computed by the World Bank as a weighted average.

All 18 values

Trained teachers in secondary education (% of total teachers) in nearby economies

• Brunei Darussalam — 90.91% (2023)
• Hong Kong SAR, China — 89.08% (2024)
• Korea, Rep. — 100% (2024)
• Lao PDR — 93.67% (2022)
• Macao SAR, China — 94.66% (2024)
• Malaysia — 91.35% (2024)
• Myanmar — 88.99% (2018)
• Philippines — 100% (2024)
• Singapore

More education data for Mongolia

• Primary school starting age (years) — 6 (2025)
• Primary education, duration (years) — 5 (2025)
• Lower secondary school starting age (years) — 11 (2025)
• Secondary education, duration (years) — 7 (2025)
• School enrollment, tertiary (% gross) — 69.04% (2024)
• Primary education, pupils — 379,647 (2024)
• School enrollment, primary (% gross) — 92.34% (2024)
• School enrollment, preprimary (% gross) — 80.15% (2021)
• School enrollment, primary, female (% gross) — 92.9% (2024)
• School enrollment, primary, male (% gross)

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Questions people ask

What is Mongolia's trained teachers in secondary education (% of total teachers)?

39.25% in 2024, according to the World Bank (World Development Indicators).

How has it changed since 1998?

It is down 60.75 percentage points from 100% in 1998. The highest value was 100% in 1998 and the lowest 36.99% in 2023.

How does Mongolia rank?

31st highest of 30 economies with data for 2024.

Is the latest change in trained teachers in secondary education (% of total teachers) unusual for Mongolia?

In 2024, Mongolia's trained teachers in secondary education (% of total teachers) rose 2.26 percentage points on 2023 (from 36.99% to 39.25%). Across the 12 yearly changes before that (1999 to 2023), the average change was −1.26 percentage points and a typical year strayed about 2.65 percentage points from that (the standard deviation). This year's change was 1.3 standard deviations above that average, so it was larger than a typical year, though not out of the range seen before.

Source

World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator SE.SEC.TCAQ.ZS, licensed CC BY 4.0. Original source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Figures are fetched from the World Bank API and refreshed monthly; see the series on data.worldbank.org. The full definition and method are in the World Bank's metadata glossary. Comparisons use the same World Bank release.

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